Thermo-Forming Technician

Thermo-Forming Technician

Job Scope

As a Thermoforming Technician or machine operator, your duties involve setting up a machine to create molded plastic pieces. You operate the equipment during a production run and ensure that the resulting pieces meet quality standards. You also make adjustments during production if necessary.

Responsibilities: 

• Measure and cut raw materials using power saws.
• Load materials into forming machines, set timers, and operate controls.
• Observe machines and equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Move controls to activate and adjust forming machines.
• Record details of machine malfunctions.
• Notify other workers of defects and direct them to adjust forming machines.
• Press buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
• Observe machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged bushings and defective binder applicators.
• Clean and maintain forming machines, using hand tools.

Skills:

• Basic Carpentry skills
• Make accurate and square cuts
• Understand basic math
• Be physically able to handle large and bulky materials in a hot environment (working under heat)
• Experience with power tools
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints and/or construction drawings.
• Effectively communicate in both written and verbal formats.
• High attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn a valuable skilled trade (building molds and forming plastic)

Requirements:

• The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-80+lbs, including utilizing lifting equipment when necessary. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.